Synopsis
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.1%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 218 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnysatiricaldarklightheartedcharacter-drivenhistoricalstylizedthought-provokingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Lohan | 2004 | $1,000,000 source | $1,660,667 | reported |
| Rachel McAdams | 2004 | $1,000,000 source | $1,660,667 | reported |
| Ana Gasteyer | 2004 | $514,000 | $853,000 | (est) |
| Tim Meadows | 2004 | $420,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
| Amy Poehler | 2004 | $359,000 | $597,000 | (est) |
| Tina Fey | 2004 | $316,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count220
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes470,318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $86,058,055 | $142,913,774 |
| International | 2004 | $44,067,774 | $73,181,899 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $130,137,195 | $216,114,548 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $60,656,137 | $100,729,646 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $208,000 | $345,419 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $6,000 | $9,964 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $21,929,000 | $36,416,767 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $45,884,000 | $76,198,046 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $21,514,514 | $35,728,443 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $150,197,651 | $249,428,285 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $17,000,000 | $28,231,339 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $21,250,000 (est) | $35,289,174 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $22,530,000 | $37,414,828 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $6,052,000 | $10,050,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,400,000 | $5,646,268 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $70,232,000 | $116,631,966 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $79,965,651 | $132,796,319 |
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